Die Todesbucht von Louisiana (1953)

Die Todesbucht von Louisiana: Directed by Anthony Mann. With James Stewart, Joanne Dru, Gilbert Roland, Dan Duryea. Shrimpers and oilmen clash when an ambitious wildcatter begins constructing an off-shore oilrig.

“Thunder Bay is directed by Anthony Mann and written by Gil Doud and George W. George. It stars James Stewart, Joanne Dru, Dan Duryea, Gilbert Roland and Jay C. Flippen. Music is by Frank Skinner and cinematography by William H. Daniels.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOffshore oil drillers set up base at Port Felicity, Louisiana and find the townu0026#39;s shrimpers are not at all happy about this threat to their livelihood. Conflict and affairs of the heart do follow.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOne of the eight films that James Stewart and Anthony Mann made together, Thunder Bay was relevant in topicality upon its release, and remains so today. Whilst lacking the psychological smarts that the duou0026#39;s Western productions had, itu0026#39;s a handsome production with the expected qualities in front of and behind the cameras. Thereu0026#39;s a lot of talky passages, which given the subject matter pulsing away at the core is understandable, but Mann ensures that action and suspense is never far away. It all builds to a crescendo, with loose ends and quibbles conveniently tied up in a Hollywood bow, but such is the skills of actors and director it rounds out as good and thorough entertainment. 7/10”